The Rev. Tim Schenck, rector of St. John the Evangelist in Hingham, Mass., looks for God amid domestic chaos

It's Been A Year........

About this blog

Tim Schenck is an Episcopal priest, husband to Bryna, father to Benedict and Zachary, and \x34master\x34 to Delilah (about 50 in dog years). Since 2009 I've been the rector of the Episcopal Parish of St. John the Evangelist in Hingham, Mass. (on the
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Tim Schenck is an Episcopal priest, husband to Bryna, father to Benedict and Zachary, and \x34master\x34 to Delilah (about 50 in dog years). Since 2009 I've been the rector of the Episcopal Parish of St. John the Evangelist in Hingham, Mass. (on the South Shore of Boston). I've also served parishes in Maryland and New York. When I'm not tending to my parish, hanging out with my family, or writing, I can usually be found drinking good coffee -- not that drinking coffee and these other activities are mutually exclusive. I hope you'll visit my website at www.frtim.com to find out more about me, read some excerpts from my book \x34What Size are God's Shoes: Kids, Chaos & the Spiritual Life\x34 (Morehouse, 2008), and check out some recent sermons.

It has been a year. Many of us make that statement when we have had rough times in our lives, work or just being a Chicago Cubs fan.

However, it has been a year since my dad died of acute leukemia. I understand it should be capitalized but I don't want to give it any more credit than it deserves.

He is missed everyday by a large group of people that understood how great of man he really was. However, I am going to be selfish for a moment, my blog....my feelings.....he is really missed by me.

What a great man, pop distributor, lumber cutter, baseball coach, friend, Bears fan, Cubs fan, storyteller, son, brother, uncle, husband, father and grandfather.....just to name a few. He is missed everyday, thought of fondly and through the moments of sadness, moments of smiles shine through because of the wonderful memories permeating my mind.

If you, or a loved one, or a special friend are going through tough times due to disease, I'm thinking of you.....I really am. It's not fun and sometimes you feel really alone, even when many friends are around you. It's ok, it really is.

Enjoy every day like no other......talk to as many people as you can......and even through the pain, smile like you are up to something.